Duodenal Switch
Losing weight and keeping it off can be a challenge, but being overweight can both shorten your life and decrease your quality of life.
Duodenal switch is a weight loss surgery that can help severely obese patients lose more weight than gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.
See how Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery in Plano, TX, can help you live a healthier, longer, and more fulfilling life.
What Is a
Duodenal Switch?
Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, also known as BPD-DS, is a bariatric surgery option that combines a gastric sleeve with the rearrangement of the small intestine to both limit the number of calories the body can absorb and to lower the amount of food the patient requires to feel full. This surgery is both restrictive and malabsorptive, leading to highly effective weight loss. Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch is reserved for patients with a BMI of 40 and greater. Patients must take vitamins for life to maintain proper health.
This weight loss surgery allows patients to achieve more dramatic weight loss results than sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass alone.
An Under-Utilized Procedure The Most Powerful Weight Loss Surgery
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, there were only 5,525 BPD-DS performed in 2021. This is despite its immense success rate. A study of super-obese patients published in the peer-reviewed journal Obesity Surgery showed that duodenal switch patients achieved more weight loss than those who received a gastric bypass.
Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals WITH THIS BARIATRIC SURGERY
Our board-certified surgeon, Dr. A. Joseph Cribbins, III, specializes in bariatric surgery and can help you realize your weight loss goals. He can provide you with a duodenal switch to achieve healthy weight loss if you are severely overweight or if your previous bariatric surgery failed to achieve desired results.
Whether you think a duodenal switch surgery may be the right bariatric procedure for you or you'd just like to explore your options, we invite you to meet with Dr. Cribbins to learn more about weight loss surgery. Request a consultation at Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery in Plano, TX, by filling out our contact form or calling:
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Plano, TX
2023
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Plano, TX
2023
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View on GoogleExploring Candidacy FOR DUODENAL SWITCH SURGERY
Before you can qualify for any kind of bariatric surgery, you must meet with one of our bariatric surgeons where you can discuss your goals, concerns, and medical history during a consultation. The best candidates for a duodenal switch meet certain criteria, such as:
Have Tried Other Weight-Loss Methods
When traditional weight loss methods like dieting and exercise fail to get you results, bariatric surgery may be an option for you.
Have a BMI of 40 or Higher
Duodenal switch surgery is typically only recommended for patients who have a body mass index of 40 or higher.
Struggle With Obesity-Related Conditions
Patients who have weight-related health issues such as obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes can often benefit from duodenal switch surgery.
Ready to Make Lifestyle Changes
Changes include a healthy and varied diet along with vitamins and daily activity for optimum results.Calculate Your BMI TO SEE IF YOU MAY QUALIFY
“Results from the surgery are just amazing.”
Daniel says the changes he’s seen since undergoing bariatric surgery with our team in Plano, TX, have been mind-blowing. He’s lost about 260 pounds in total, and he lives life with less pain, more energy, and more confidence. If you’re looking to once again experience life instead of just sitting on the sidelines, as Daniel puts it, Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery is ready to hear from you.
Understanding the Classic Duodenal Switch Procedure
What To Expect During Your Procedure In Plano
Day of Procedure
Our Plano practice exclusively uses the ultra minimally invasive Da Vinci Xi® surgical system for faster healing, less scarring, and better results.
Using the Latest Technology
FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PROCEDURES
At Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery in Plano, all of our bariatric procedures are performed using the minimally invasive da Vinci® Xi surgical system. This system allows Dr. Cribbins & Dr. Chen to perform bariatric surgery from a console offering 3DHD enhanced vision for greater accuracy. They have complete control over the camera and surgical instruments that are being used to complete your surgery. Dr. Cribbins is one of the most experienced surgeons in the country on the da Vinci Xi platform. The system provides several benefits, including:
- The most advanced, fully wristed instruments available for bariatric surgery
- More precision and less disruption of nearby tissue
- 3DHD vision and an enhanced field of vision
- Smaller incisions and less scarring
- Faster recovery with less pain
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Our Plano practice is dedicated to individualized treatment. We never require group seminars and charge no program fee. Every single appointment we conduct is a 1-on-1 session with a board-certified surgeon. Request yours today.
Alternative Procedures Simpler Than Duodenal Switch with incredible results
Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADI)
Commonly Referred to as Sleeve Enhancement Surgery
SADI-S surgery is a type of duodenal switch that involves a sleeve gastrectomy and the rearrangement of the small intestine. It is a simplified version of the classic BPD-DS procedure. SADI bypasses only 60% to 75% of the small bowel and has only one connection to the intestine, resulting in fewer complications.
This is a great primary surgery and a good option if you did not achieve desired weight loss goals after a vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
The SADI-S is a great weight loss surgery option in lieu of a gastric bypass as patients do NOT experience unpleasant dumping syndrome.
Omega Loop or Mini-Gastric Bypass
The omega loop, also known as single anastomosis gastric bypass and mini-gastric bypass, is another kind of bariatric procedure that creates a small, elongated pouch out of the stomach from which the rest of the stomach is permanently divided. Like SADI, this technique requires only one connection, which makes the procedure easier to perform and involves fewer risks.
Dr. Cribbins and Dr. Chen can help determine which bariatric surgery will be best for you during your consultation in Plano, TX.
Concerned About Costs?
We strive to make bariatric procedures as affordable as possible. We accept most health care insurance plans and our office coordinators will help you obtain approval from your insurance company. We also offer financing options that make surgery more affordable.
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Anise Hart
Plano, TX
2024
Dr. Chen was very knowledgeable and informative. I love the staff and everyone is so friendly and they are always available to assist. As a patient that was coming from a different state the coordination and help that they had available for me was outstanding.
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Plano, TX
2023
Very supportive and great at giving you the tools you need for your goals. Dr Cribbins has been fantastic past surgery at making me feel good about my progress. Highly recommend him and his team.
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